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Close Call Sports objectively tracks and analyzes close and controversial calls in sport, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game. Developed from The Left Field Corner's MLB Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (UEFL), baseball's number one source for umpire ejections, video instant replay reviews and their corresponding calls, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game.

Friday, May 9, 2014

MLB Instant Replay Review 251: Dana DeMuth (04)

Instant Replay Review upheld 2B Umpire Dana DeMuth's in play (live ball) call in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the Marlins-Padres game. With two out and none on, Padres batter Seth Smith hit a 0-1 fastball from Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez on a sharp line drive to deep right-center field and off the top of the wall. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Padres Manager Bud Black and initiation by Crew Chief Dana DeMuth, DeMuth's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Padres were leading, 2-0. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 10-1.